The friendship between a boy and an extraterrestrial became the highest grossing film of the 1980s. E.T. is accidentally left behind on Earth and must find his way home with the help of Elliott, his siblings and a Speak & Spell before anyone finds out. In one of the worst decisions in advertising history, Mars Candy forbid their M&M's to be used in the film. Instead, Hershey's Reese's Pieces were used and their subsequent sales were out of this world. ;-) Despite it's massive success, E.T. was one of the worst decisions in video game history. A lame idea and massive overproduction lead to cartridge burials in a New Mexico landfill and partial blame for the video game crash.
E.T. was filmed in Tujunga, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills and Crescent City, CA
Location: Elliott's House
Address: 7121 Lonzo Drive, Tujunga, CA
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Location: The Bus Stop
Address: NW Corner of Capistrano Lane & Vista Grand Way, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: Gertie Waits for Michael, Elliott & E.T.
Address: near 11812 Stewarton Drive, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: Trick or Treating
Address: Granada Circle & Killimore Avenue, Porter Ranch, CA
They walk south on Granada Circle...
Address: Granada Circle & Killimore Avenue, Porter Ranch, CA
They walk south on Granada Circle...
Location: Mary Searches For The Kids (Deleted Scene)
Address: 18967 Granada Circle, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: Elliott Rides To The Forest
Address: Stewarton Drive & Brasilia Drive, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: The Blue Car Follows Michael #1
Address: SW on Killimore Avenue, turning left onto Viking Avenue, Porter Ranch, CA
Address: SW on Killimore Avenue, turning left onto Viking Avenue, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: The Blue Car Follows Michael #2
Address: SW on Killimore Avenue, turning left onto Viking Avenue, Porter Ranch, CA
Address: SW on Killimore Avenue, turning left onto Viking Avenue, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: The Bubble Breaks Free
Address: Right onto Killimore Avenue from Granada Circle, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: The Playground
Address: Reseda Boulevard & Sesnon Boulevard, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: The Police Start Chasing the Bikes
Address: Turning Right on Killimore Avenue from Calle Vista Circle, Porter Ranch, CA
Location: The Bikes Take Flight
Address: White Oak Avenue and Tulsa Street, Granada Hills, CA
They head north on White Oak Avenue...
The ride at Universal Studios. R.I.P...
Great work. Hoave you worked out were the building site was that the chase went through?
ReplyDeleteThanks! That was up in Porter Ranch as well on Eddelston Drive. I didn't get a chance to get up there last month but I hope to make it there again on my next trek.
Deleteloving this. Thank you
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them, Natasha!
DeleteI just stumbled on this.. really cool thread! I lived in Porter Ranch at the time and watched a lot of the filming. The bike scene coming down Hills was on Beaufait Avenue just off Reseda Boulevard. A lot of construction in that area so many of the bike scenes were filmed there. I remember the stunt bike rider was Bob Haro
ReplyDeleteThanks! That's so cool you got to watch the filming! Thanks for the info!
DeletePorter Ridge Park is what the park is currently named. In 2019, the Porter Ranch Community Council has signed off on renaming the park "E.T. Park". It is up to the City Department of Recreation and Parks Commission to give its final stamp of approval. We hope they do.
ReplyDeleteI hope they do too!
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